The Hometown Project and our electoral partners support and give voice to progressive, diverse candidates who are connected to their communities and have a proven record of constructive, positive work within their districts. Artists are promoting candidates who share their values and who will work on behalf of their community to seek solutions to help all of their constituents, and not to serve the interests of national organizations and agendas. We make a dedicated effort to ensure diversity of our candidates from many perspectives including gender, age, and ethnicity. Our goal is to ensure that our candidates are informed, balanced representatives and reflections of the community they serve.
Michigan
Running for: Prosecuting Attorney, Macomb County
which includes Macomb County
Mary was a practicing attorney for five years in Macomb County…
Michigan
Running for: County Executive, Oakland County
which includes Oakland County
Dave has always been a good listener and a consensus builder...
Michigan
Running for: State Representative, District 96
which includes parts of Bay County
Brian Elder was born and raised in Mid-Michigan...
Michigan
Running for: Sheriff, Oakland County
which includes Oakland County
Vincent Gregory received his education from Dundee Public Schools...
Michigan
Running for: United States Congress, District 6
which includes Allegan, Berrien, Cass, Kalamazoo, St. Joseph and Van Buren Counties
For the past 5 years, Jon Hoadley has served as the state representative from Michigan’s 60th House District...
Michigan
Running for: State Representative, District 101
which includes the parts of Benzie, Leelanau, Manistee, Mason Counties
Born and raised in Michigan, Beth McGill-Rizer grew up in Mason and graduated from Mason High School...
Michigan
Running for: State Representative, District 41
which includes the cities of Troy and Clawson
Padma Kuppa is a parent, a working professional, and a community leader...
Michigan
Running for: State Representative, District 61
which includes Prairie Ronde, Schoolcraft, Texas, Oshtemo and Portage
As the spouse of a Navy Veteran, a mother, a former attorney, and a cancer survivor, Christine has spent her life fighting tough challenges...
Michigan
Running for: State Representative, District 104
which includes Grand Traverse County
Dan O’Neil has lived in Traverse City for his entire life...
Michigan
Running for: State Representative, District 79
which includes the cities of Benton Harbor, Bridgman, Coloma, St. Joseph and Watervliet
Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, Chokwe’s story is all too common where he is from...
Michigan
Running for: State Representative, District 19
which includes the city of Livonia
A lifelong resident of Michigan, Laurie Pohutsky has always volunteered to help her community...
Michigan
Running for: State Representative, District 39
which includes Wolverine Lake, Wixom, Commerce, West Bloomfield
As a leader in healthcare, patient advocacy and public health, Julia has seen firsthand the importance of getting quality access to healthcare…
Michigan
Running for: United States Congress, District 3
which includes Ionia, Barry and Calhoun Counties and portions of Kent and Montcalm Counties
Hillary Scholten’s family story is a West Michigan story...
Michigan
Running for: State Representative, District 98
which includes Bay and Midland Counties
When Sarah Schulz was 16 years old, her uncle was tragically shot in an armed robbery...
Michigan
Running for: State Representative, District 25
which includes parts of Sterling Heights and Warren in Macomb County
Nate Shannon grew up with the values of public service instilled in him...
Michigan
Running for: United States Congress, District 8
which includes Livingston and Ingham Counties and parts of Oakland County
As a third-generation Michigander who grew up in Holly, Michigan, Elissa Slotkin always wanted to serve her community...
Michigan
Running for: United States Congress, District 11
which includes portions of Oakland and Wayne Counties
A dedication to helping others has always followed Haley Stevens’s career...
Michigan
Running for: State Representative, District 71
which includes the cities and townships of Eaton County
A lifelong resident of Delta Township, Angela Witwer has always been an active member of her community...
Ohio
Running for: State Representative, District 27
which includes parts of Hamilton County
Sara Bitter is a mom of two children who are living with developmental disabilities, a lawyer, and a leader in advocacy…
Ohio
Running for: State Representative, District 12
which includes parts of Cuyahoga County
Juanita Brent always knew she wanted to serve the communities she calls home…
Ohio
Running for: State Representative, District 43
which includes parts of Montgomery and Preble Counties
The mother of two sons, the wife of a union ironworker, and a union public school teacher herself…
Ohio
Running for: State Representative, District 23
which includes parts of Columbus, Grove City and Hilliard
Nancy grew up in the small, rural town of Nevada City, California…
Ohio
Running for: Judge, 6th District Court of Appeals
which includes parts of Erie, Fulton, Huron, Lucas, Ottawa, Sandusky, Williams and Wood counties.
Judge Myron C. Duhart is a native of Toledo, Ohio…
Ohio
Running for: State Representative, District 35
which includes parts of Summit County
Tavia received her bachelor's degree from Emory University then a law degree from the University of Akron…
Ohio
Running for: State Representative, District 11
which includes parts of Cuyahoga County
Stephanie Howse was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio...
Ohio
Running for: State Representative, District 40
which includes parts of Montgomery County
Leronda Jackson is a wife, mother, change seeker, business owner, activist and social justice advocate…
Ohio
Running for: State Senator, District 24
which includes parts of Cuyahoga County
After moving to Salon, Ohio, for a job in 1999…
Ohio
Running for: State Senator, District 16
which includes parts of Franklin County
A proud hometown native of Hilliard, Ohio…
Ohio
Running for: State Representative, District 89
which includes parts of Erie and Ottawa Counties
Born and raised in the 89th House District of Ohio, Alexis Miller is excited to represent her home community…
Ohio
Running for: State Representative, District 28
which includes parts of Hamilton County
As a mother of three and a small business owner, Jessica Miranda knows the impact that government has on peoples’ lives…
Ohio
Running for: State Representative, District 67
which includes parts of Delaware County
Dr. Rachael Morocco was born and raised in the Cleveland area by two hard-working parents…
Ohio
Running for: State Senator, District 32
which includes parts of Ashtabula, Geauga and Trumbull Counties
Currently representing the Ohioans of the 32nd State Senate District...
Ohio
Running for: United States Congress, District 14
which includes Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Portage, Summit and Trumbull Counties
A Navy Veteran from Painesville, Ohio…
Ohio
Running for: Commissioner, Hamilton County
Alicia has spent much of her life in public service, serving Ohioans in many roles…
Ohio
Running for: State Representative, District 6
which includes parts of Cuyahoga County
Phil grew up in Northeast Ohio, learning the values of family…
Ohio
Running for: United States Congress, District 1
which includes Hamilton and Warren Counties
A 5th generation Cincinnatian, a cancer survivor and a mom…
Ohio
Running for: State Representative, District 36
which includes Summit County
Matt Shaughnessy is a 15 year district resident...
Ohio
Running for: United States Congress, District 12
which includes Delaware, Franklin, Licking, Marion, Muskingum and Richland Counties
Alaina is a mom, a business owner, and a tech and digital leader…
Ohio
Running for: State Representative, District 16
which includes Cuyahoga County
Monique Smith has lived on the west side of greater Cleveland with her husband for the past 16 years…
Ohio
Running for: State Representative, District 59
which includes parts of Mahoning County
Chris Stanley is a husband to a talented educator, Morgan, a father to three vivacious daughters and one charming little boy...
Ohio
Running for: State Representative, District 55
which includes parts of Montgomery and Preble Counties
Zach Stepp grew up in Sheffield Village, so Northeast Ohio has always been his home...
Ohio
Running for: State Representative, District 7
which includes parts of Cuyahoga County
Born and raised in Lakewood, Joan Sweeny has deep roots in Northeast Ohio…
Ohio
Running for: State Representative, District 34
which includes parts of Summit County
Born and raised in Akron…
Ohio
Running for: State Senator, District 28
which includes parts of Summit County
Having previously served on the Akron City Council and in the Ohio House of Representatives...
Ohio
Running for: United States Congress, District 10
which includes Fayette, Greene, and Montgomery Counties
With grandparents who achieved the American Dream, Desiree Tims wants to blaze the trail for the next generation...
Ohio
Running for: State Representative, District 37
which includes parts of Summit County
Casey grew up surrounded by a family that loved public service...
Ohio
Running for: State Representative, District 49
which includes a portion of Stark County, including Canton and most of Massillon
Missouri
Running for: State Senator, District 1
which includes parts of St. Louis County
Doug Beck was elected as State Representative in November 2016...
Florida
Running for: State Representative, District 89
which includes parts of Palm Beach County
Jim is the former Mayor of Ocean Ridge and an active member of many community organizations…
Texas
Running for: State Representative, District 108
which includes the parts of Dallas County
A lifelong Texan, Joanna Cattanach was born in Fort Worth...
Pennsylvania
Running for: State Representative, District 106
which includes Dauphin County
Lindsay Drew grew up in a working middle-class family...
Florida
Running for: State Representative, District 63
which includes parts of Hillsborough County
Fentrice Driskell is a Tampa Attorney and a trusted community leader…
Illinois
Running for: State Representative, District 51
which includes Cook and Lake Counties
Mary Edly-Allen is an educator, a mother of four, and a longtime advocate for children…
Florida
Running for: State Representative, District 93
which includes parts of Broward County
Linda has been a resident of Broward County…
Missouri
Running for: State Senator, District 15
which includes parts of St. Louis County
A proud champion in her community, Deb Lavender is in her third term as State Representative...
Maine
Running for: Maine State Senate District 13
Chloe Maxmin grew up on her family's farm in Nobleboro and is running as a progressive and Clean Elections candidate to represent Maine Senate District 13…
Pennsylvania
Running for: State Representative, District 105
which includes Dauphin County
Born and raised in Pennsylvania, Brittney is the daughter of a father who served in Vietnam...
Pennsylvania
Running for: State Senator, District 15
which includes Dauphin and Perry Counties
George Scott was raised on a family farm in South Central Pennsylvania...
Georgia
Running for: DeKalb Super 6 Commissioner
As the former mayor of Clarkston, Ted successfully oversaw the implementation of a bold, progressive agenda including a $15 minimum wage for city employees…